List of Pokémon episodes (season 1)
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This is a list of episodes in the first season of the Pokémon animated series (ポケットモンスター Poketto Monsutā?, Pocket Monsters), covering the introduction of series protagonist Ash Ketchum and his friends and his adventures on the way to the Indigo League. It is often referred to by the informal name Pokémon: Indigo League to differentiate it from later, named seasons.
The division between seasons of Pokémon is based on the openings of each episode, and may not reflect the actual production season. The English episode numbers are based on their first airing in the United States in syndication, on the WB Television Network or on Cartoon Network. (Other English-speaking nations largely followed either this order or the Japanese order.) Subsequent airings of the English version follow the original Japanese order, except in the case of episodes which are no longer shown in English.
This season aired first-run episodes in Japan from April 1, 1997, to December 16, 1997, then from April 16, 1998, to January 28, 1999. In the United States, it aired from in September 8, 1998, to December 4, 1999. In the United States, it originally aired in syndication from September 7, 1998, through January of 1999 and as part of the 1998-1999 Kids' WB! weekday and Saturday morning line-ups as of February 13, 1999. Recently, the first 26 episodes of this season were released on DVD, with "Beauty and the Beach" being skipped.
| J#/E# | English title Japanese title |
Japanese air date | English air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1 | "Pokémon I Choose You!" "Pokemon! I Choose You! (Pokemon! Kimi ni kimeta!)" (ポケモン！きみにきめた！) |
April 1, 1997 | September 8, 1998 |
| Ash starts his Pokémon journey off to a rough start when he receives his first Pokémon, the reluctant Pikachu. [1] | |||
| 2/2 | "Pokémon Emergency!" "Showdown! Pokemon Center! (Taiketsu! Pokemon Sentā)" (たいけつ！ポケモンセンター！) |
April 8, 1997 | September 9, 1998 |
| Ash takes his sick Pikachu to the Viridian City Pokémon Center to be healed; but while Pikachu is being treated, mysterious members of the organization known as Team Rocket attack the Pokémon Center with the intent of stealing the Pokémon inside. [2] | |||
| 3/3 | "Ash Catches A Pokémon" "Caught a Pokemon! (Pokemon Getto daze!)" (ポケモンゲットだぜ！) |
April 15, 1997 | September 10, 1998 |
| Ash and Misty travel through Viridian Forest, where Ash makes his very first capture. [3] | |||
| 4/4 | "Challenge of the Samurai" "Challenge of the Samurai Boy! (Samurai shōnen no chōsen!)" (サムライしょうねんのちょうせん！) |
April 22, 1997 | September 11, 1998 |
| Ash is challenged to his first Pokémon battle against another trainer in the Viridian Forest; but wild Pokémon disrupt the battle and kidnap Ash's Metapod! Can he rescue it? [4] | |||
| 5/5 | "Showdown In Pewter City" "Battle of Nibi Gym! (Nibi Jimu no tatakai!)" (ニビジムのたたかい！) |
April 29, 1997 | September 14, 1998 |
| Ash and Misty finally reach Pewter City, and Ash is ready to challenge Pewter City Gym for his first badge. Can he win despite a type disadvantage? [5] | |||
| 6/6 | "Clefairy And The Moon Stone" "Pipi and the Moon Stone (Pippi to tsuki no ishi)" (ピッピとつきのいし) |
May 6, 1997 | September 15, 1998 |
| Ash, Misty, and Brock arrive at Mt. Moon to find Team Rocket damaging the local wildlife. [6] | |||
| 7/7 | "The Water Flowers Of Cerulean City" "Underwater Flowers of Hanada City (Hanada Shiti no suichūka)" (ハナダシティのすいちゅうか) |
May 13, 1997 | September 16, 1998 |
| Ash arrives in Cerulean City, eager to get a second badge. When he gets to the Gym, he finds out that Misty is the Gym Leader. [7] | |||
| 8/8 | "The Path to the Pokémon League" "Road to the Pokemon League (Pokemon Rīgu he no michi)" (ポケモンリーグへのみち) |
May 20, 1997 | September 17, 1998 |
| Ash battles a seemingly barbaric Pokémon trainer who runs an unofficial Pokémon Gym. [8] | |||
| 9/9 | "The School of Hard Knocks" "Pokemon Certain Victory Manual (Pokemon Hisshō Manyuaru)" (ポケモンひっしょうマニュアル) |
May 27, 1997 | September 18, 1998 |
| Ash and his friends stumble upon a school made for Pokémon trainers who would rather study than collect badges. [9] | |||
| 10/10 | "Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village" "Fushigidane of the Hidden Village (Kakure zato no Fushigidane)" (かくれざとのフシギダネ) |
June 3, 1997 | September 21, 1998 |
| Ash, Misty, and Brock find a hidden village of recovering abandoned Pokémon, guarded by a surly and protective Bulbasaur. [10] | |||
| 11/11 | "Charmander - The Stray Pokémon" "Stray Pokemon Hitokage (Hagure Pokemon Hitokage)" (はぐれポケモン・ヒトカゲ) |
June 10, 1997 | September 22, 1998 |
| A loyal Charmander is abandoned by its trainer who only wants tough Pokémon. Weakened by sitting in the rain, it is taken to a nearby Pokémon Center by Ash. Can he convince the Charmander to see what its trainer is really like? [11] | |||
| 12/12 | "Here Comes The Squirtle Squad" "Zenigame Corps Enter! (Zenigame-gundan tōjō!)" (ゼニガメぐんだんとうじょう！) |
June 17, 1997 | September 23, 1998 |
| Ash arrives in a town that is being terrorised by a gang of Squirtles. [12] | |||
| 13/13 | "Mystery At The Lighthouse" "Masaki's Lighthouse (Masaki no toudai)" (マサキのとうだい) |
June 24, 1997 | September 24, 1998 |
| When the Krabby Ash catches disappears, he goes to a nearby lighthouse to see if it reached Professor Oak's lab. The keeper of the lighthouse is Bill, a Pokémon Watcher who is searching for a mysterious Pokémon. [13] | |||
| 14/14 | "Electric Shock Showdown" "Electric Showdown! Kuchiba Gym (Dengeki taiketsu! Kuchiba Jimu)" (でんげきたいけつ！クチバジム) |
July 1, 1997 | September 25, 1998 |
| Ash finally arrives in Vermilion City and is ready to prove that he can defeat a Gym Leader through battle rather than sympathy. However, his opponent is a very tough Raichu that has made the Pokémon Center very busy... [14] | |||
| 15/15 | "Battle Aboard The St. Anne" "Battle of the St. Anne (Santo Annu gō no tatakai!)" (サントアンヌごうのたたかい！) |
July 8, 1997 | September 28, 1998 |
| Ash 'wins' a ticket to take a trip on a luxury cruise ship, the Saint Anne. However, this is a scheme devised by Giovanni, who plans to steal the Pokémon of all the trainers onboard. (NOTE: This was the first episode to air in the USA on September 7, 1998 as a "sneak preview episode". The actual series began the following day.) [15] | |||
| 16/16 | "Pokémon Shipwreck" "Pokemon Adrift (Pokemon hyoryuuki)" (ポケモンひょうりゅうき) |
July 15, 1997 | September 29, 1998 |
| The St. Anne flips over and sinks to the bottom of the sea after a perilous storm. All the passengers managed to escape, except for Ash, Misty, Brock and Team Rocket, who are trapped on board. After regaining consciousness, Ash, Misty, Brock and Team Rocket discover their predicament and have to work together to escape.This is a mix of Titanic and Airport '77[16] | |||
| 17/17 | "Island of the Giant Pokémon" "Island of Gaint Pokemon (Kyodai Pokemon no shima!?)" (きょだいポケモンのしま!?) |
July 22, 1997 | September 30, 1998 |
| Now hit by a Dragon Rage attack, the humans are separated from their Pokémon on an island containing many giant Pokémon... [17] | |||
| 18/102 | "Beauty and the Beach" "Holiday in Aopuruko (Aopuruko no kyūjitsu)" (アオプルコのきゅうじつ) |
July 29, 1997 | June 24, 2000 |
| Ash and company have finally arrived in Porta Vista, a beachside tourist town. This episode is banned due to James wearing an inflatable bikini to win a beauty contest. [18] | |||
| 19/18 | "Tentacruel & Tentacool" "Menokurage Dokukurage (Menokurage Dokukurage)" (メノクラゲドククラゲ) |
August 5, 1997 | October 1, 1998 |
| Stuck in Porta Vista because they missed the boat, Ash and friends sit around waiting for the next boat and witness a great explosion. They later discover that it is a group of Tentacool that is attacking the boats. This episode is banned on Kids' WB! in U.S. because the networks believe that Tentacruel and Tentacool destroying the city resembles the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. [19] | |||
| 20/19 | "The Ghost of Maiden's Peak" "Ghost Pokemon and the Summer Festival (Yūrei Pokemon to Natsumatsuri)" (ゆうれいポケモンとなつまつり) |
August 12, 1997 | October 2, 1998 |
| The boat that the group was on lands at a small town. This town is celebrating its Summer's End Festival. Brock and James both see a girl standing by the sea who disappears. [20] | |||
| 21/20 | "Bye Bye Butterfree" "Bye Bye Butterfree (Bai Bai Batafurī)" (バイバイバタフリー) |
August 19, 1997 | October 5, 1998 |
| As the group continue on their way, they notice a group of Butterfree out over the ocean. Brock informs Ash that it is the mating season for all of the Butterfree. Butterfree leaves Ash.[21] | |||
| 22/21 | "Abra and the Psychic Showdown" "Cassey! Psychic Showdown! (Kēshi! Chōnōryoku taiketsu!)" (ケーシィ！ ちょうのうりょくたいけつ！) |
August 26, 1997 | October 6, 1998 |
| Ash and company finally arrived at Saffron City. Ash has found the Saffron gym, but is warned by a strange man not to go in. Ash goes in anyway to discover a strange training facility. He battles Sabrina who is two people, the evil trainer and a little innocent girl. [22] | |||
| 23/22 | "The Tower of Terror" "Capture at Pokemon Tower! (Pokemon Tawā de Getto daze!)" (ポケモンタワーでゲットだぜ！) |
September 2, 1997 | October 7, 1998 |
| On their way to Lavender Town, the woods suddenly become foggy. The group fights a bit and arrives at the ghost tower. They hear screaming from the tower and are afraid to go in. After the September 11 attacks, this episode was banned on certain TV networks due to the title [23]. | |||
| 24/23 | "Haunter Versus Kadabra" "Ghost vs. ESP! (Gōsuto VS Esupā!)" (ゴーストＶＳエスパー！) |
September 9, 1997 | October 8, 1998 |
| Ash and the group go back to Saffron City ready to try again for the Marsh badge in the gym. Ash asks Haunter for help to defeat Sabrina and Haunter agrees. Ash and the group leave Sabrina, her father, and Haunter and continue on their way as Ash has the Marsh badge. [24] | |||
| 25/24 | "Primeape Goes Bananas" "The Angry Okorizaru! (Okoranaide ne Okorizaru!)" (おこらないでねオコリザル！) |
September 16, 1997 | October 9, 1998 |
| Ash is continuing his journey to become a Pokémon Master. Ash is on his way towards Celadon City, and they encountered a Mankey. The Mankey starts chasing them. Later on , the Mankey steals Ash's hat. Ash tries to get it back and fails. Team Rocket arrive to get Pikachu (like always) and Mankey walks by, James kicks it away and it evolves into Primeape. [25] | |||
| 26/25 | "Pokémon Scent-station!" "Erika and Kusaihana (Erika to Kusaihana)" (エリカとクサイハナ) |
September 16, 1997 | October 9, 1998 |
| When Ash reaches the Celadon gym, he is kicked out. He soon discovers it is for girls only. So with the help of Team Rocket, Ash sneaks into the gym disguised as a girl. [26] | |||
| 27/26 | "Hypno's Naptime" "Sleeper and Pokemon Hypnotism!? (Surīpā to Pokemon gaeri!?)" (スリーパーとポケモンがえり！？) |
September 30, 1997 | October 13, 1998 |
| Ash has won his fourth badge and is still behind his rival Gary. Meanwhile, Ash and company arrived at town where many of the town's children are disappearing. Will Ash and friends be able to find the culprit? [27] | |||
| 28/27 | "Pokémon Fashion Flash" "Rokon! Breeder Showdown! (Rokon! Burīdā taiketsu!)" (ロコン！ブリーダーたいけつ！) |
October 7, 1997 | October 14, 1998 |
| Team Rocket plans a scheme to steal many Pokémon by opening a barber shop. [28] | |||
| 29/28 | "The Punchy Pokémon" "Pokemon Wrestling! Great Battle! (Kakutou Pokemon! Dai Batoru!)" (かくとうポケモン！だいバトル！) |
October 14, 1997 | October 15, 1998 |
| Ash enters a fighting tournament to test his skills with his Primeape. [29] | |||
| 30/29 | "Sparks Fly For Magnemite" "Do Coil Dream of Electric Mice!? (Koiru wa denki Nezumi no Yume wo miruka!?)" (コイルはでんきネズミのユメをみるか!?) |
October 21, 1997 | October 16, 1998 |
| The group arrives in Gringy City where everything is dark and gloomy. They're being followed by a bunch of Magnemite, but it's the Grimer and Muk that is causing trouble in a local Power Plant. [30] | |||
| 31/30 | "Dig Those Diglett" "Full of Digda! (Diguda ga Ippai!)" (ディグダがいっぱい！) |
October 28, 1997 | October 19, 1998 |
| Ash finds himself among a group of Pokémon trainers hired to protect a construction site from interfering ground Pokémon. [31] | |||
| 32/31 | "The Ninja Poké-Showdown" "Sekichiku Ninja Showdown! (Sekichiku ninja taiketsu!)" (セキチクにんじゃたいけつ！) |
November 4, 1997 | October 20, 1998 |
| The group finds a strange looking mansion sized ninja style building. They explore it and encounter various traps. They discover that this is the Fuschia gym and Ash battles the master for the Soul badge. [32] | |||
| 33/32 | "The Flame Pokémon-athon!" "Fiery Pokemon Great Race! (Honoo no Pokemon dai Rēsu!)" (ほのおのポケモンだいレース！) |
November 11, 1997 | October 21, 1998 |
| The friends arrive at a prairie where a family of ranchers prepares for an annual Pokemon race. [33] | |||
| 34/33 | "The Kangaskhan Kid" "Garura's Lullaby (Garūra no komori uta)" (ガルーラのこもりうた) |
November 18, 1997 | October 22, 1998 |
| Ash and his friends in the Safari Zone. They come across a wild boy named Tommy that leads a herd of Kangaskhan. They eventually find Tommy's parents who were searching for him since he was only three. [34] | |||
| 35/-- | "The Legend of Dratini" "The Legend of Miniryu (Miniryu no densetsu)" (ミニリュウのでんせつ) |
November 25, 1997 | UNAIRED |
| Ash goes into the Safari Zone and catches lots of tauros. As soon as Ash and company head out Pokémon hunting, Team Pocket manages to get the drop on the warden. (This episode was banned due to excessive use of guns, and subsequently caused continuity problems) [35] | |||
| 36/34 | "The Bridge Bike Gang" "Stormy Cycling Road (Arashi no Seikuringu Rōdo)" (あらしのサイクリングロード) |
December 2, 1997 | October 23, 1998 |
| Continuing their Journey, the group came across a bridge which could be used as a shortcut to the next town. They soon discovered that the bridge is too long to walk and they would need bicycles to cross. They go to the Pokémon Center where Nurse Joy asks them to take some medicine to a sick Pokémon across the bridge. Can they make in time? Meanwhile, a Bicycle gang appeared causing trouble!! [36] | |||
| 37/35 | "Ditto's Mysterious Mansion" "Metamon and Mimic Girl (Metamon to Monomane musume)" (メタモンとものまねむすめ) |
December 9, 1997 | October 26, 1998 |
| During a storm, Ash and friends at a mysterious Mansion. While at the Mansion, Ash met a girl with a Ditto that doesn’t transform well. Ash and friends decided to help out the girl and her Ditto. Meanwhile, Team Rocket try's to steal the Ditto so it can transform into a Dratini so they can give it to the boss. [37] | |||
| 38/-- | "Electric Soldier Porygon (Denno Senshi Porigon)" (でんのうせんし ポリゴン) | December 16, 1997 | UNAIRED |
| Ash and company arrived at a chaotic Pokémon Center; Ash asked the Nurse Joy what was wrong. She told Ash that the problem was the Poké Ball Transfer machine was having problems. The Pokémon she sends arrives at another Pokémon Center as a different Pokémon! Professor Akihabara, the inventor of the Pokémon Transport System, explains that some thieves have intruded the system and are causing havoc. Can Ash be able to help Nurse Joy? This episode caused 700 Japanese children to suffer seizures due to a flashing strobe effect. The episode was never commercially released or re-broadcast anywhere in the world. The show went on a four month hiatus. [38] | |||
| 39/40 | "Pikachu's Goodbye" "Pikachu's Forest (Pikachu no Mori)" (ピカチュウのもり) |
April 16, 1998 | November 20, 1998 |
| The group come into a forest where it is quiet and peaceful. They notice a large group of Pikachu that Ash's Pikachu tries to make friends with. At the end, Ash tries to leave pikachu behind, thinking it is better off with its own kind. This episode was created after the EP038 incident: the episode schedule did not include this episode before the incident. The original EP039 was supposed to be "Holiday Hi-Jynx". When aired it was aired as a 1 hour special with "The Battling Eevee Brothers". [39] | |||
| 40/36 | "The Battling Eevee Brothers" "The Four Eievui Brothers (Ībui 4 kyōdai)" (イーブイ４きょうだい) |
April 16, 1998 | October 27, 1998 |
| While traveling through the woods, the group encounters an Eevee that was apparently abandoned by a tree. They take it to its address in Stone Town and find it belongs to a little boy. It was originally going to air on January 6, 1998. When aired it was aired as a 1 hour special with "Pikachu's Good-Bye". [40] | |||
| 41/37 | "Wake Up Snorlax!" "Wake Up! Kabigon! (Okiro! Kabigon!)" (おきろ！カビゴン！) |
April 23, 1998 | October 28, 1998 |
| Ash and friends continue on their journey. The group arrived at a town which is having problems with their water source. It seems that a Snorlax is blocking the waters path. It was originally going to air on January 13, 1998 [41] | |||
| 42/38 | "Showdown At Dark City" "Showdown! Pokemon Gym! (Taiketsu! Pokemon Jimu!)" (たいけつ！ポケモンジム！) |
April 30, 1998 | October 29, 1998 |
| Entering Dark City, Ash and company discover that Pokémon trainers aren't liked due to two warring gyms who involve Ash and company as well as Team Rocket in their feuds. Can Ash stop this feud? It was originally going to air on January 20, 1998 [42] | |||
| 43/39 | "The March Of The Exeggutor Squad" "Nassy Squad Big March! (Nasshī gundan daikōshin!)" (ナッシーぐんだんだいこうしん！) |
May 7, 1998 | October 30, 1998 |
| When at a carnival, Ash and company meet a Magician who is really losing his touch and no longer very well. In his effort to get good, he decides to hypnotise Ash and uses his Pokémon to capture loads of Exeggutor... but the Exeggutor end up hypnotising themselves... Can they be stopped? This was the final Pokémon episode to be shown in syndication, possibly because since Charmander evolves into the disobedient Charmeleon. [43] | |||
| 44/41 | "The Problem with Paras" "Paras and Parasect (Parasu to Parasekuto)" (パラスとパラセクト) |
May 14, 1998 | February 13, 1999 |
| Having ran out of medicine, Ash and company go to a local place to get some Potions. However they don't have much due to the owner's Paras being weak. Can Ash and company help train the Paras so it can evolve into Parasect? [44] | |||
| 45/42 | "The Song Of Jigglypuff" "Sing! Purin! (Utatte! Purin!)" (うたって！プリン！) |
May 21, 1998 | February 20, 1999 |
| Entering a bustling Metropolis where everyone is tired and rude, Ash and company find a Jigglypuff who is too shy to sing. Realising they can kill two birds with one stone... Misty tries to teach the Jigglypuff to sing. Can they succeed in this? [45] | |||
| 46/43 | "Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon" "Revival!? Fossil Pokemon! (Fukkatsu!? Kaseki Pokemon!)" (ふっかつ!? かせきポケモン！) |
May 28, 1998 | February 27, 1999 |
| Arriving at a canyon to find an old fashioned fossil hunt, Ash and company decided to join in. But Team Rocket arrives and intends to blow the canyon up. In doing so, Ash and Pikachu fall into a pit which is full of awakened ancient Pokémon. Can they get out with their lives? [46] | |||
| 47/44 | "A Chansey Operation" "Lucky's Clinical Records (Rakkī no Karute)" (ラッキーのカルテ) |
June 4, 1998 | March 6, 1999 |
| After Pikachu gets an apple stuck in its throat, Ash and company rush it to a hospital. After being treated, they hear of a traffic accident that has left many Pokémon injured so Ash and company are recruiting to help treat the Pokémon. Can they do it? [47] | |||
| 48/45 | "Holy Matrimony!" "Gardie and Kojirō (Gādi to Kojirō)" (ガーディとコジロウ) |
June 11, 1998 | March 13, 1999 |
| After finding a Missing Person sign featuring James, Ash and company decided to find James and inform him of his parents demise. However when James' parents turn out to be alive, they concoct a plan to get James married to Jessibelle. Will James suffer the wrath of Jessibelle or will he stay with Team Rocket and Jessie? [48] | |||
| 49/46 | "So Near, Yet So Farfetch'd" "Kamonegi's Easy Mark (Kamonegi no Kamo)" (カモネギのカモ) |
June 18, 1998 | March 20, 1999 |
| When Misty's Pokéballs are stolen by Farfetch'd, Ash and company go to investigate to try and find the thief and get all the stolen things back. Can they do this and help the thief change his ways? [49] | |||
| 50/47 | "Who Gets to Keep Togepi?" "Who Gets to Keep Togepi!? (Togepī wa dare no mono!?)" (トゲピーはだれのもの!?) |
June 25, 1998 | March 27, 1999 |
| When the egg Ash found hatches into a Brand New Pokémon, everyone wants to own it. So they decided to do a small Pokémon Tournament. Ash, who found it, claims he should be the one to keep it. Will he win the tournament? [50] | |||
| 51/48 | "Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden" "Fushigidane's Mysterious Flower Garden (Fushigidane no fushigi na hanazono)" (フシギダネのふしぎのはなぞの) |
July 2, 1998 | April 3, 1999 |
| When Bulbasaur gets injured in a battle, it starts to feel different. Noting that it was time for the Bulbasaur festival, Bulbasaur gets kidnapped by a bunch of Bulbasaur and taken to the festival to evolve. Can Ash find Bulbasaur, or will it be an Ivysaur when he gets there? [51] | |||
| 52/53 | "Princess Vs. Princess" "Fierce Fighting! Pokemon Girl's Festival (Gekitō! Pokemon Hinamatsuri)" (げきとう！ポケモンひなまつり) |
July 9, 1998 | September 4, 1999 |
| It is the Princess Festival and Misty and Jessie are going all out for it. After hours shopping, they both decide to enter the Princess Festival Battle Tournament. Can they get far in it? [52] | |||
| 53/54 | "The Purr-fect Hero" "It's Children's Day! Everyone Gather! (Kodomo no hidayo! zenin shuugou!)" (こどものひだよ！ぜんいんしゅうごう！) |
July 9, 1998 | September 11, 1999 |
| Ash and company arrive at a small school on "Kids Day" and let the children play with their Pokémon. One of the children only wants to meet Meowth after being saved by a wild one from a Beedrill. Team Rocket's Meowth pretends to be his hero, but is soon caught out by Misty. Later, Timmy is saved again by the wild Meowth again. [53] | |||
| 54/49 | "The Case of the K-9 Capers!" "Gardie the Police Dog (Keisatsuken Gādi)" (けいさつけんガーディ) |
July 9, 1998 | April 10, 1999 |
| When Ash and company see a group of Growlithe training against a Policeman posing as a robber, Ash decides for him and Pikachu to do the same training to get the best they can be. However when Team Rocket comes to steal them, the Pokémon get mixed up. Can they be saved? [54] | |||
| 55/50 | "Pokémon Paparazzi" "Shutter Chance Pikachu (Shattā chansu wa Pikachū)" (シャッターチャンスはピカチュウ) |
July 16, 1998 | April 17, 1999 |
| Ash meets a trainer named Todd, who will (not literally) die to take a picture of Pikachu. [55] | |||
| 56/51 | "The Ultimate Test" "Pokemon Permissibility Test!? (Pokemon Rīgu kentei shiken!?)" (ポケモンけんていしけん!?) |
July 30, 1998 | April 24, 1999 |
| While travelling, Ash notes it has been a long time since his last badge so Todd suggests he takes the Pokémon League exam. Winning this will get you immediate entry into the Pokémon League. Will Ash win this or be forever earning Badges? [56] | |||
| 57/52 | "The Breeding Center Secret" "The Secret of Breeding Center! (Sodateya no himitsu!)" (そだてやのひみつ！) |
August 6, 1998 | May 1, 1999 |
| After putting Psyduck in a breeding center, Misty relises she needs it to get some food from a generous chef. But when she goes to get it, Ash and company discover a diabolical plot by 2 new Team Rocket members who are trying to steal Pokémon, and in doing so, Ash and company get captured by them. Can Misty & Pikachu save them? This was the final original first season episode of Pokémon in Japan.[57] | |||
| 58/55 | "Riddle Me This" "Burn! Guren Gym! (Moero! Guren Jimu!)" (もえろ！グレンジム！) |
August 13, 1998 | September 18, 1999 |
| Heading to Cinnabar Island, Ash is dismayed to find the gym gone from the Island. Desperate for his 7th badge, Ash goes around and meets Blaine, a riddle master who tells him that the gym is still there. Can Ash find it? [58] | |||
| 59/56 | "Volcanio Panic" "Decisive Battle! Guren Gym！ (Kessen! Guren Jimu!)" (けっせん！グレンジム) |
August 20, 1998 | September 18, 1999 |
| Having lost his match at the Cinnabar Gym, Ash is upset and intends to battle again. But when Team Rocket invade the gym and cause the Volcano to go Critical, Ash and Blanie and their Charizard and Magmar must work together to stop it. Will Ash stop it and get another battle? [59] | |||
| 60/57 | "Beach Blank-Out Blastoise" "Kamex's Island (Kamekkusu no shima)" (カメックスのしま) |
August 27, 1998 | September 20, 1999 |
| On the way back to Kanto, Ash discovers that the ruler of a small island will not awake from its slumber. [60] | |||
| 61/58 | "The Misty Mermaid" "Hanada Gym! Underwater Battle! (Hanada Jimu! Suichu no tatakai!)" (ハナダジム！すいちゅうのたたかい！) |
September 3, 1998 | September 23, 1999 |
| Back into Cerulean City, Misty has been asked to help out with a new performance by her sisters. She decides to help for this underwater play with Pokémon, but Team Rocket arrive and ruin things. Will she survive? [61] | |||
| 62/59 | "Clefairy Tales" "Pippi VS Purin (Pippi VS Purin)" (ピッピVSプリン) |
September 10, 1998 | September 25, 1999 |
| In Viridian City, Ash and company is victim to several thefts by some Clefairy. Whilst investigating, they discover the Clefairy are building a space ship. Can they find their things before the ship takes off? [62] | |||
| 63/60 | "The Battle Of The Badge" "Tokiwa Gym! The Last Badge! (Tokiwa Jimu! Saigo no Bajji!)" (トキワジム！さいごのバッジ！) |
September 17, 1998 | September 25, 1999 |
| In Viridian City, Ash goes to the gym, but Gary gets in there before him and gets beaten by a never before seen Pokémon. Luckily Giovanni leaves the gym and puts Jessie and James in charge. Can Ash beat them and get the badge? [63] | |||
| 64/61 | "It's Mr. Mime Time" "Barrierd of the Pokémon Circus (Bariyādo ni natta Satoshi)" (ポケモンサーカスのバリヤード) |
September 24, 1998 | September 27, 1999 |
| Heading back to Pallet Town, Ash and company see a Mr. Mime trying to escape from its trainer who runs a circus. Unable to get the Mr. Mime to act, Ash and company have to find another one. Can they do this? [64] | |||
| 65/79 | "Holiday Hi-Jynx" "Ruujura's Christmas (Rūjura no Kurisumasu)" (ルージュラのクリスマス) |
October 5, 1998 | December 11, 1999 |
| Ash, Misty, Brock and Pikachu must return a lost Jynx to Santa before Christmas, with the help of a Lapras. Meanwhile, Jessie attempts to take revenge on Santa for stealing her favourite doll. [65] | |||
| 66/80 | "Snow Way Out" "Iwark as a Bivouac (Iwāku de Bibāku)" (イワークでビバーク) |
October 5, 1998 | December 18, 1999 |
| Ash and company are trapped in a snow storm. Brock suggests that the group uses his Onix to create a bivouac. They're about to start when a strong gust of wind blows Pikachu away, which cause's Ash to go save Pikachu. After saving Pikachu about to fall off of a cliff, Ash finds himself separated from the rest of the group. [66] | |||
| 67/62 | "Showdown at the Po-Ké Corral" "Rival Showdown! Ōkido Laboratory (Raibaru taiketsu! Ōkido kenkyūjo)" (ライバルたいけつ！オーキドけんきゅうじょ) |
October 8, 1998 | September 30, 1999 |
| Back at Pallet Town, Ash finds Gary already there wanting to partake in the Pokémon League. Having a constant quarrel with Gary, Oak tells them both the meaning of Pokémon. Meanwhile, Team Rocket is trying to get inside the Lab and steal the Pokémon. Can they be stopped? [67] | |||
| 68/63 | "The Evolution Solution" "When Yadon Becomes Yadoran (Yadon ga Yadoran ni naru toki)" (ヤドンがヤドランになるとき) |
October 15, 1998 | October 2, 1999 |
| Ash goes to the Seafoam Islands to help Professor Oak with his research. There, Professor Westwood V is trying to discover the mystery of how Slowpoke evolves into Slowbro. Jessie then captures a Shellder, and tries to rush a Slowpoke's evolution, forcing Psyduck to stall the evolution. [68] | |||
| 69/64 | "The Pi-Kahuna" "The Legend of the Wave Riding Pikachu (Naminori Pikachū no densetsu)" (なみのりピカチュウのでんせつ) |
October 22, 1998 | October 2, 1999 |
| Ash, Brock and Misty take some time off to go surfing. However, while surfing, Ash passes out, but thankfully rescued by a surfer named Victor and his Pikachu. Victor then reveals his plans to surf a tsunami called "Humungadunga" and become a surfing legend. [69] | |||
| 70/65 | "Make Room for Gloom" "Kusaihana of the Botanical Garden (Shokubutsuen no Kusaihana)" (しょくぶつえんのクサイハナ) |
October 29, 1998 | October 4, 1999 |
| Ash goes to a flower garden to get some fertilizer for Delia. But Bulbasaur sniffs the flowers and gets himself paralyzed. [70] | |||
| 71/66 | "Lights, Camera, Quack-tion!" "Pokemon the Movie! (Pokemon za Mūbī!)" (ポケモン・ザ・ムービー！) |
November 5, 1998 | October 8, 1999 |
| When there's a Pokémon Movie made nearby, Ash and company put their Pokémon in for Audition. Misty's Psyduck gets the main role while the others get minor roles. Can they make this movie a hit or will it fail miserably? [71] | |||
| 72/67 | "Go West Young Meowth" "Nyarth's AIOEU (Nyāsu no aiueo)" (ニャースのあいうえお) |
November 12, 1998 | October 9, 1999 |
| Ash and company have gone to Hollywood to see the premier of the movie. Team Rocket follows them to find Meowth has history in this town; it is where he learnt to speak to win the heart of a female Meowth. However that Meowth has become part of a gang of Persians. Can Meowth save it? This episode's title is also dubbed as "Hollywood Heartbreak". [72] | |||
| 73/68 | "To Master The Onix-pected" "Shitennou Shiba Enters! (Shitennō Shiba tōjō!)" (してんのうシバとうじょう！) |
November 19, 1998 | October 11, 1999 |
| After watching Elite Four member Bruno on TV, Ash and company decide to do training in the mountains to be as strong as Bruno. However they meet Bruno and Bruno manipulates them to do some menial tasks for him. Meanwhile a Giant Onix is causing a rampage... Can Bruno stop it? [73] | |||
| 74/69 | "The Ancient Puzzle Of Pokémopolis" "Clash! Super Ancient Pokemon (Gekitotsu! Chō kodai Pokemon)" (げきとつ！ちょうこだいポケモン) |
November 26, 1998 | October 14, 1999 |
| While training, Ash and company accidentally uncover some ruins of Pokémopolis, an ancient city. After a bit of research, they find a giant Gengar and a giant Alakazam appear and start fighting... possibly to end the world... can they be stopped? [74] | |||
| 75/70 | "Bad To The Bone" "Gara-Gara's Bone Club (Garagara no Hone konmō)" (ガラガラのホネこんぼう) |
December 3, 1998 | October 16, 1999 |
| Ash and his friends offer to help a trainer that's heading for the Pokémon League retrieve his stolen Gym Badges from Team Rocket. [75] | |||
| 76/71 | "All Fired Up!" "Fire! The Pokemon League Opening Ceremony! (Faiyā! Pokemon Rīgu kaikaishiki!)" (ファイヤー！ポケモンリーグかいかいしき！) |
December 10, 1998 | October 23, 1999 |
| They're here... the Indigo Pokémon League. It is at the time of running the Moltres flame to the league. Ash, as a participant, is free to carry the flame... but when Team Rocket decides to steal it, the League may not go on... can Ash save the flame... or maybe a fiery pal? [76] | |||
| 77/72 | "Round One - Begin!" "Pokemon League Commencement! Water Field! (Pokemon Rīgu kaimaku! Mizu no Fīrudo!)" (ポケモンリーグかいまく！みずのフィールド！) |
December 17, 1998 | October 30, 1999 |
| Ash faces a trainer named Mandy, who uses a Golbat, an Exeggutor and a Seadra. Will Ash be able to defeat Mandy? [77] | |||
| 78/73 | "Fire And Ice" "Ice Field! Blazing Battle! (Koori no Fīrudo! Honoo no tatakai!)" (こおりのフィールド！ほのおのたたかい！) |
December 24, 1998 | November 6, 1999 |
| Ash gets lost in town, which may delay his next match. [78] | |||
| 79/74 | "The Fourth Round Rumble" "Grass Field! An Unexpected Powerful Opponent! (Kusa no Fīrudo! Igai na kyouteki!)" (くさのフィールド！いがいなきょうてき！) |
January 1, 1999 | November 13, 1999 |
| In the semi-final round, Ash must defeat a Beedrill, a Scyther and a Bellsprout to advance. [79] | |||
| 80/75 | "A Friend In Deed" "The Rival Enters! (Raibaru tōjō!)" (ライバルとうじょう！) |
January 7, 1999 | November 20, 1999 |
| Ash meets a new trainer named Richie, who is eerily similar to Ash. However, Team Rocket makes another attempt to steal Ash and Richie's Pokémon. [80] | |||
| 81/76 | "Friend And Foe Alike" "Sekiei Stadium! VS Hiroshi! (Sekiei Sutajiamu! VS Hiroshi!)" (セキエイスタジアム！VSヒロシ！) |
January 14, 1999 | November 27, 1999 |
| Ash is locked out of the Indigo Plateau, interfering with the upcoming battle. [81] | |||
| 82/77 | "Friends To The End" "Pokemon League! The Last Battle! (Pokemon Rīgu! Saigo no tatakai!)" (ポケモンリーグ！さいごのたたかい！) |
January 21, 1999 | November 27, 1999 |
| After losing to Richie, Ash is moping around annoyed that he lost. He is convinced by Misty that he should support Richie who is now in the Quarter Finals. However when Richie loses, they both have to look inside themselves to see if they are any good. [82] | |||
| 83/78 | "Pallet Party Panic" "Masara Town! Reaching a New Journey (Masara Taun! Arata-naru tabidachi)" (マサラタウン！あらたなるたびだち) |
January 28, 1999 | December 4, 1999 |
| Ash celebrates making it to the Kanto League back at Pallet Town and prepares for his journey to the Orange Islands. However, in the process, he sacrifices an old friend, Pidgeotto, who goes to defend a forest. [83] | |||
